CALEDONIA MILLS - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:41, 14 June 2018

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	CALEDONIA MILLS. Caledonia Mills was a short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Four run of stone were used--two for the hulling of the grains and two for grinding. (1) Several grades of meal were produced--from the finest to the coarsest along with a fine quality of kiln dried meal. (2) Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.		CALEDONIA MILLS. Caledonia Mills was a short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Four run of stone were used--two for the hulling of the grains and two for grinding. (1) Several grades of meal were produced--from the finest to the coarsest along with a fine quality of kiln dried meal. (2) Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.

	In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William ~~Christenson~~. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.		In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christie. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location. They removed an estimated $4,000 worth of machinery intending to use it in their new mill, the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]]. The building and a large amount of machinery was then purchased by [[STAFFORD, Charles\|Charles STAFFORD]] who slept in the building as his own watchman. (3)

	~~[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18~~, ~~1882, before all the~~ machinery ~~could be moved. Reequipped, the~~ new mill ~~opened as~~ the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].

			[[FIRES]] destroyed the mill and nearly killed Stafford on September 18, 1882.
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

			3. "A Morning Blaze," ''The Daily Herald'', September 19, 1882, p. 4

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Randylyon at 04:05, 25 January 2016

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	CALEDONIA MILLS. Caledonia Mills was a short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.		CALEDONIA MILLS. Caledonia Mills was a short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Four run of stone were used--two for the hulling of the grains and two for grinding. (1) Several grades of meal were produced--from the finest to the coarsest along with a fine quality of kiln dried meal. (2) Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.

	In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.		In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.

	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].

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			1. "The Oat Meal Factory," ''Dubuque Herald'', August 9, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790809&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			2. Ibid.

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Randylyon at 03:11, 19 January 2014

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	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].

	[[Category: ~~Miller~~]]		[[Category: Flour and Feed]]

Randylyon at 20:34, 23 November 2012

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	In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.		In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.

	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the ~~Dubuque Oatmeal Mill~~.		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the [[DUBUQUE OATMEAL MILL]].

	[[Category: Miller]]		[[Category: Miller]]

Randylyon at 04:03, 15 September 2010

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	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.

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Randylyon at 21:46, 8 February 2010

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	CALEDONIA MILLS. ~~Short~~-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.		CALEDONIA MILLS. Caledonia Mills was a short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.

	In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location. .		In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location.

	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.

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Randylyon at 02:12, 6 December 2008

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	[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.		[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.

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CALEDONIA MILLS. Short-lived oatmeal mill established on October 2, 1879, at the foot of Eleventh Street by F. C. Schloth and John Gray. Excellent production through the winter allowed the company to ship oatmeal to Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Glasgow, Scotland. Lack of capital forced the company to close on December 11,1880.

In August 1881, the company was purchased at a sheriff’s sale by Thomas Wallace and William Christenson. Business was resumed. When orders became heavy, the decision was made to move to a new location. .

[[FIRES]] destroyed the new mill on September 18, 1882, before all the machinery could be moved. Reequipped, the new mill opened as the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill.